Background: Ebenezer Maxwell was born in 1783 and graduated from Union College in 1805.  He was ordained as pastor of the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Delhi, NY in 1812. In 1813 he married Margaret Foote, daughter of Ebenezer and Jerusha Foote of Delhi.  He died in 1840 and was buried at Arbor Hill, in Delhi, NY. The inscription on his tombstone reads: "To the memory of the Rev. Ebenezer K. Maxwell who for 27 years preached the Gospel of Christ in the Town of Delhi with fidelity, enforced by purity of moral character in the hope of glorious immorality.  He rested from his labors July 2, 1840 aged 56 years, 6 months, 2 days."

Note: Hard to read, as is the original.  Originally written in 1818. First sermon preached at the Delaware County Poor House, January 15, 1829: 26 paupers.

A sermon on 89th Psalm 47th verse

First sermon preached in the poor-house at the funeral of Mrs. Wakely jan’y 15th 1829

Remember how short my time is: Our fathers where are they? And the prophets do they live forever! What man is he that liveth and shall not see death? or who among all the sons of the mighty can deliver his soul from the hand of the grave! Not one? for the Almighty hath spoken, and I heard the sound as it []along. It is appointed with all men once to die, and after death cometh the judgment. Reflections upon the shortness of human life, and the uncertainty of Earthly enjoyments naturally present themselves in the various changes which we daily observe and daily feel? But alas our ..

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Transcribed for this website by Terri Nan Treibits

Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.